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Donna Fox Tours

Donna Fox Tours has been a registered Blue Badge Level 4 guide and a member of the Northern Ireland Tour Guide Association since 1997.  She decided to follow this career after a period of travelling and working abroad which inspired her to work with visitors to her own country.

She has always had a passion for visiting locations at home and abroad therefore has channelled this natural inquisitiveness into her tours. First and foremost as a guide you have to love where you come from and to enjoy meeting people of all ages, backgrounds,  interests and physical capabilities.

Donna is very aware of this in her tours to ensure that no one is left out and that we make the most of the time available even when individuals or groups have a limited itinerary due to time constraints.

Available Tours

Tour Guide Video
Belfast

Creative Ireland
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The tours take place throughout Northern Ireland but principally in Belfast City and the Armagh area (city and county). Tours can be on foot, as a step on guide on a coach, with a chauffeur/taxi if requested. Your guide has also experience of the North Antrim Coast, Giant's Causeway, Derry City, Downpatrick and Co Tyrone.

Tour Guide Keypoints

You may ask the question is there really the need for a Tour Guide nowadays with so many downloadable apps available and with so much information at the touch of a button on your phone but they cannot give you the personal experience of your own private guide, in addition  they cannot answer any immediate questions you might have during or at the end of the tour. A Tour Guide can provide humour and inspiration, you are not listening to a recording but a real person whose presentation can be adapted to the needs of the group and tour subject.  You may not hear the human stories with an app but with a real living tour guide you get to live your experience. An app cannot give you the passion for a place which a local can.

Tours are on request depending on availability - early booking is recommended.  Donna works with international groups, national groups,local groups whoever desires a tour can be catered for.  She has experience of working with media and has featured on French TV and radio as well as being interviewed for local radio stations BBC N Ireland and U105.

FRENCH SPEAKING TOUR
Donna is fluent in French and will deliver the entire tour in French if necessary, Other Languages always available.
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BLUE BADGE GUIDE
Donna has been fully Qualified since 1997 and has held the Blue Badge accreditation since then, Fully insured
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MULTILINGUAL TOUR
We have Multilingual Tour Guide operators who work with us, available in French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Italian & Cantonese.
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CONSULTANCY
Consultancy
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
For National and International Students
FAMILIARISATION
Familiarisation Tours
FOOD & CIDER TOURS
Donna has made arrangements with Local Armagh Apple Orchards and Cider Manufacturers to facilitate Tours on the premises.
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ACCREDITED
Donna Fox Tours are a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding London.
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TOUR GUIDE TRAINING
Donna Fox offers tutorship and training for any aspiring Tours Guides in Northern Ireland also known as Tour Guide Training.
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Our Tours

All Tours Armagh Tours Belfast Tours Educational Visits Food Tours French Speaking St Patricks Tour Student exchanges

Brunch to Lunch Tours

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Afternoon Tea Tours Armagh

Afternoon Tea Tours Armagh

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Georgian Themed Walking Tours

Georgian Themed Walking Tours

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Saint Patrick Themed Tour

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A man standing beside an apple tree, during an Orchard Tour Armagh

Orchard Tour Armagh

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Belfast City Walking Tour

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Peace Walls Tour

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A group enjoying a Farm Food Tasting Tours

Farm Food Tasting Tours

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Christian Heritage Walking Tour in Saul Church

Christian Heritage Walking Tour

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Walking tour of Armagh City

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Belfast Walking Tour

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My Testimonials / Reviews

Je suis l’accompagnatrice des voyages Michel (France) et nous faisons plusieurs passages chaque année à Belfast. Depuis quelques années, nous avons eu Dona comme guide locale et à chaque fois elle a su donner aux clients du car le meilleur de la ville dans le temps que nous avions . Ce que nous apprécions le plus est sa capacité à s’adapter à nos attentes, selon le temps dont nous disposons (nous sommes parfois en retard) , selon l’humeur du groupe (s’il marche ou ne marche pas), selon la circulation en ville, la météo… C’est très facile de travailler avec Dona car elle connait bien les attentes des français : ils aiment qu’on parle un bon français, qu’on soit à l’heure, que la visite dure précisément le temps prévu, et qu’on se détende aussi (nos visites ont lieu en fin de jouréne et ils sont souvent un peu las).
C’est avec beaucoup de plaisir que nous retrouverons Dona en juillet!

Annick fERT (pour Michel Voyages)
We can highly recommend Donna Fox and we at Ireland Iceland Travel and Event Management look forward to many more collaboration projects in the future.
Kristín Einarsdóttir Managing Director
Bonjour Donna ..

Je suis encore sous le charme de notre voyage .
Quand j’y repense ,je suis vraiment heureuse de notre choix de visiter Belfast comme nous l’avons fait avec vous ..
Nous avons vraiment senti le pouls de la ville et vous avez été un guide magnifique et surtout vous connaissez bien votre ville.
Nous vous remercions chaleureusement …
Il y a un lien pour quelques photos en souvenir.

Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur et du succès dans tous vos projets…

Lorraine et François

FROM LORRAINE & FRANCOIS FORGET (FROM MONTREAL)
Merci encore pour ta gentillesse, ta disponibilité, et ton accueil
Alice Milot, journalist Radio France
Just a quick note to thank you for a very relaxed and informative day on Saturday.I hope our group will be able to plan a good few days out based on all the information we gathered up from you and all the participants.We were very pleased with all the information provided at each ‘county’ and were amazed at what is on offer on our doorstep!! The participants were all very friendly and welcoming.
Ally Newman, tourist
We hope that we will get another opportunity to meet you again at a similar event or as a guide for our group, your presence on the coach and throughout the day really enhanced our experience.
Debbie Hans, Tourist
Donna has provided her guiding services for the tourism department of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council on a variety of occasions. Her preparation, knowledge, enthusiasm and animation in the delivery of tours is exceptional and tour participants always warm to her due to her down to earth and charming approach. Donna has a pleasant demeanour and her tours are always engaging so that visitors leave feeling that they have truly learnt something meaningful about the cultural, heritage or food and drink provenance of the area.
Sara McGeary
I had the pleasure to meet Donna in two different occasions: first as a Guide in the Armagh area and second as a Tutor in the Blue Badge Course I attended in 2016-2017. As a guide, Donna is passionate about her area and delivers an enthusiastic tour. From the coach to the walking tour of the city , the full experience is both a delight and an educational moment. She is always attentive to the needs of the group and she’s able to adjust the commentaries to the ability of the listeners. She’s always speaking with the right voice tone according to the circumstance and places. She’s a real joy to listen to. As a Tutor, Donna was in charge of the students’ preparation in St Anne’s Cathedra in Belfast. She always provided clear explanations and material/notes to study. She gave suggestions and provided the most accurate feedback to each and everyone of us. Donna supported us in a caring way and invited us to achieve our full potential. When asked a question via mail, she came back immediately with the clearest and most accurate answer. Donna also speaks French: I think for this reason she was very supportive of the foreigners in group. Always encouraging, it’s a pleasure and an honour to have the opportunity to be on a tour or to study with her!
Silvia Ballocchi
Donna has been guiding French and English speaking groups in Northern Ireland for us for several years and our guests are always delighted with her. She is passionate about her country and its history and is eager to share her knowledge. It is always a pleasure dealing with Donna, she is flexible, easy going and extremely helpful.
Donna guide nos groupes francophones et anglophones en Irlande du Nord depuis plusieurs années et nos clients sont toujours enchantés de ses services. Elle est passionnée par son pays et son histoire et désireuse de partager ses connaissances. C’est toujours un plaisir de traiter avec Donna, elle est flexible, agréable et toujours prête à aider.
Valentine Lemmel Group Operations – Team Leader Irish Welcome Tours, Dublin
This year we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the French Exchange Programme between St Catherine’s College, Armagh & St Paul, Bourdon Blanc, Orléans. During the visit of our French friends in March we enlisted the services of Donna Fox who gave the group a guided tour of Armagh city in both French and English.
It was the first time we had a professional Guide and we were so much the richer for Donna’s input. She pitched the level perfectly and our year 11 and 12 students from both countries benefited greatly from her informative and entertaining commentary, as did the teachers.
MARY KILPATRICK, HEAD OF FRENCH DEPT, ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE, ARMAGH
” As a travel professional, I have been working with Donna for over 10 years. Donna has always provided outstanding services to every client. She has the ability to captivate all type of audience and her knowledge, friendliness and professionalism are simply indisputable. She is a real gem in our industry”

“Cela fait plus de 10 ans que je travaille avec Donna. En tant que professionnelle du tourisme, je dois dire que Donna est un personnage hors du commun. Son savoir, son professionnalisme et sa gentillesse sont inégalable. Donna a le don de pouvoir captiver et d’enrichir de connaissances ses clients. Ses services ont toujours été irréprochables.”

Celine Bui, Joe Walsh Tours, Dublin
« Depuis 3 ans nous accompagnons des groupes en camping-car pour des circuits autour de l’Irlande et chaque fois, nous avons fait appel à Donna pour qu’elle nous fasse découvrir Belfast.
Nous sommes toujours enchantés par sa prestation, ainsi que l’ensemble de nos clients.
Donna fait toujours preuve de professionnalisme, son discours est clair , précis et documenté. Constamment à l’écoute de chacun, elle répond sans hésitation à toutes les demandes qui lui sont faites, quelque- soit le domaine.
Nous n’hésiterons pas à faire à nouveau appel à Donna pour notre prochain voyage en 2018. »
YVES & VERONIQUE CHANGEAT, CAP LATITUDE, FRANCE

Contact Us

If you would like to book a tour or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us below.Tours can be at any time of the day/evenings or weekends on request depending on availability.  A cancellation fee may be charged if a tour has to be cancelled at short notice.


County Armagh, BT61 8AD
Northern Ireland.

+44 28 3752 4684 - Central Office
+44 7990575630 - Cell Phone